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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,714.36, 837,264.81 and 334,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,714.36, 837,264.81 and 334,782.04 is: 461,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,714.36 : 837,264.81 = 334,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,714.36/837,264.81 = 334,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,714.36x = 837,264.81 × 334,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,714.36x = 280,301,221,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,301,221,112.01/606,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,998.66

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